Sep 13, 2022 | Circular Economy, Healthy Communities, Zero Waste
What is circular economy? Circular economy (CE) is a model of production and consumption that strives to use materials wisely and eliminate waste. In contrast with a linear economic model of “take-make-waste,” in which society extracts raw resources, uses them to...
Sep 13, 2022 | Active Transportation, E-bike Policy
It is no surprise that cities with successful bike share systems have noted a marked increase in both shared and private bicycle use after bike share systems launched. Apparently, the high visibility of the shared bikes creates new “norms” and increases the bike...
Jun 18, 2022 | Sustainable Food System, Uncategorised
Not long after moving to Whistler 21 years ago, I had the (un?)fortunate opportunity to dive into a pile of waste and help with a waste audit in Whistler. I was surprised at the amount of waste we found generally, but especially surprised at the amount of food that...
Jun 16, 2022 | Sustainability, Sustainable Food System
With the days growing longer and (finally!) warmer, our thoughts turn to fresh herbs, salad greens, berries, and other locally grown garden delights. Here in the Sea to Sky region, growers of all varieties have spent the past few months planning, prepping, and...